Check Point Advisories

Foxit Reader Insecure Library Loading

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-841
Date Published:	13 Jan 2013
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Sunday 07 December, 2014
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A code execution vulnerability has been reported in Foxit Reader. The vulnerability is due to an error in a dynamic link library (DLL) search path. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a file from a directory, which also contains a malicious DLL. Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Foxit Reader Insecure Library Loading protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Foxit Reader insecure library loading